Best Ways to Convert Archival Fortunes to Gold in ESO (2024)
Archival fortunes are a special currency earned in ESO’s Infinite Archive, and turning them into gold can feel like a gamble. Whether you play on PC or console, this guide dives into the two key vendors—Filer O and Filer Tarus—to help you decide the best way to cash in. We’ll break down their offerings, compare treasure maps to provisioning satchels, and factor in platform differences to maximize your gold in 2024.
### Meet the Vendors: Filer O and Filer Tarus
Meet the Vendors: Filer O and Filer Tarus
Inside the Infinite Archive, two vendors handle your archival fortunes. Filer O, stationed in the Eastern Corridor, resets every Tuesday and offers one treasure map per week. This week it might be Stros M’Kai, next week something else—its value hinges on the zone, with some maps fetching a fortune and others barely worth the parchment. Filer Tarus, over in the Northern Corridor, has a fixed but random inventory. His stock includes provisioning satchels, alchemy satchels, and more, but it’s a roll of the dice—you might get rare goodies like Perfect Roe or junk you can’t sell. Both vendors involve RNG, but Filer O’s weekly limit makes him a bigger gamble compared to Tarus’s instant options.
### Treasure Maps vs. Provisioning SatchelsTreasure Maps vs. Provisioning Satchels
So, which is the better bet? Filer O’s treasure maps can be gold mines if you snag a high-value zone like West Weald or Telvanni Peninsula. On PC, these can sell for over 200,000 gold—way more than satchels—but you’re stuck with one shot per week, and a dud like Stros M’Kai won’t cut it. Filer Tarus’s provisioning satchels, at 2,000 archival fortunes each, offer a steadier return. Thanks to Hyperox (huge shoutout to their awesome ESO content!), we’ve got data from opening 200 satchels on PC: 12 Ruby Extracts (83,000 gold each), 9 Morning Dews (64,200 gold each), 12 Perfect Roe, and more, averaging 83,000 gold per satchel. On console, adjusted prices drop that to 14,240 gold, or roughly 18,000-20,000 with white materials included. Satchels give consistency; maps chase jackpots.
### PC vs. Console: Market MattersPC vs. Console: Market Matters
Your platform changes everything. On PC, treasure maps from zones like West Weald or Deadlands can hit 200,000+ gold, dwarfing the 83,000 gold average from satchels, thanks to a bustling market and fewer bots farming materials. Console’s market, with more casual players and bots flooding alchemy nodes, caps maps like West Weald at 50,000-60,000 gold, while satchels hover around 18,000-20,000 gold per 2,000 fortunes. Recent DLC zones—Deadlands, High Isle, Galen, West Weald, Necrom—still outpace satchels on console, but the gap narrows. PC players can bank on maps for big wins; console players might lean toward satchels for reliability.
When to Pick Each Vendor
For PC players willing to wait, Filer O’s treasure maps are the play—especially if West Weald or Telvanni Peninsula pop up, offering three times the satchel average. But with dozens of zones in rotation, you could wait a year for a winner. On console, or if you want gold now, Filer Tarus’s provisioning satchels win with their steady 18,000-20,000 gold per 2,000 fortunes. Don’t sleep on Tarus—he’s less flashy but more practical for most. If a weak map like Blackwood (barely above 20,000 gold) shows up, satchels beat waiting every time.
### Extra Tips to Maximize Your FortunesExtra Tips to Maximize Your Fortunes
Skip the archival treasury box—it’s a 5,000-gold trap with no payoff. Alchemy satchels are a solid backup, especially during trial-heavy events when potion ingredients spike, but provisioning satchels stay king thanks to broad consumable demand. Treasure maps can drop untradeable Mythic leads (looking at you, Mora’s Whispers), adding personal value but not resale gold. If you’re torn, provisioning satchels edge out alchemy ones—potion booms usually boost food demand too.
### Final Verdict: Maps or Satchels?Final Verdict: Maps or Satchels?
Filer Tarus takes the crown for most players. His provisioning satchels deliver steady gold—83,000 per satchel on PC, 18,000-20,000 on console—without the weekly wait. Filer O’s treasure maps shine on PC with rare, high-value zones, but with one roll a week and dozens of duds possible, it’s a long shot. Go maps if you’re a patient PC gambler chasing a West Weald jackpot; pick satchels for reliable riches on any platform. Your archival fortunes deserve the best—choose wisely!